line-item veto

[ lahyn-ahy-tuhm ]

noun

1. the power of the executive to veto particular items of a bill without having to veto the entire bill.

line-item veto

1. The authority of an executive to veto a specific appropriation in a budget passed by a legislature. Viewing the line-item veto as an effective tactic against pork-barrel legislation , presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush unsuccessfully sought this authority, which many state governors possess, from Congress . Under current law the president must choose between signing or vetoing the entire budget rather than parts (items on budget lines) of it.

Example Sentences

He would also have line-item veto power on appropriations bills, which could enable Elder to seek funding cuts for programs he doesn’t support.

From FiveThirtyEight

Gloria can issue line-item vetoes of the budget if he chooses, but if six Council members stand behind $350,000 allocation for the office, they could override his veto.

From Voice of San Diego

Under the Constitution, of course, there is no line-item veto; a president either signs or vetoes an entire bill.

From The Daily Beast

And we can tackle this problem together, if you pass the line-item veto.

From Project Gutenberg

As Governor, I found this line-item veto was a powerful tool against wasteful or extravagant spending.

From Project Gutenberg

Senator Mattingly has introduced a bill permitting a 2-year trial run of the line-item veto.

From Project Gutenberg

And tonight I ask you to give me what 43 Governors have: Give me a line-item veto this year.

From Project Gutenberg

Give me the same thing 43 governors have--the line-item veto--and let me help you control spending.

From Project Gutenberg